Winter and house wrens further distinguished by differences ... Not a hardy species; stragglers north of core wintering range uncommon. Vagrant: sometimes noted to offshore or peninsular locales ...

People often describe the house wren as plain because the bird has simple brown colors. But don't disregard these backyard guests. House wrens measure 4 3/4 inches long with a wingspan of 6 inches.

Carolina wrens have slightly more reddish plumage than northern house wrens. These stocky birds ... Support populations on the northern end of their range by offering suet for birds during cold ...

In most of range distinctive tail and supercilium prevent confusion with other wrens. Where populations of the eastern subspecies-group overlap with Carolina wren, confusion possible. However ...